iOS 26 is Rough, Meta’s New AR Glasses, is iPhone Air the new MacBook Air?
iOS 26 is Rough, Meta’s New AR Glasses, is iPhone Air the new MacBook Air?  
Podcast: Primary Technology
Published On: Thu Sep 18 2025
Description: Meta releases AI Ray-Ban glasses with built-in display giving us true augmented reality, iOS 26 Liquid Glass may be more cumbersome than its worth, AirPods Pro 3 are the stand out upgrade, and we debate Apple's trade-offs with the ultra-thin iPhone Air.Sponsored by:MasterClass - Get 15% OFF an annual membership at MasterClass! Sign up today at: masterclass.com/primarytechCleanMyMac - Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code PRIMARYTECH for 20% off at clnmy.com/PrimaryTechnologyRelay for St. JudeJoin the Primary Tech X Relay for St. Jude fundraiser and help us meet our $5,000 goal! Click here to donate.Send Us a Voice MemoWe want to hear from you! Send us a voice memo that may get played on the show. Click here to submit.Bonus Episode: Free Speech… Listen here!------------------------------Show Notes via EmailSign up to get exactly one email per week from the Primary Tech guys with the full episode show notes for your perusal. Click here to subscribe.------------------------------Watch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: youtube.com/@primarytechshow------------------------------Join the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm------------------------------Support the showGet ad-free versions of the show plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here if you want chapters: primarytech.memberful.com/join------------------------------Reach out:Stephen's YouTube Channel@stephenrobles on ThreadsStephen on BlueskyStephen on Mastodon@stephenrobles on XJason's Inc.com Articles@jasonaten on Threads@JasonAten on XJason on BlueskyJason on Mastodon------------------------------We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and SpotifyPodcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: podcast@primarytech.fm------------------------------Links from the showBrother-in-law STILL rocking iPhone X…battery health is wildHere's everything I announced at Connect today ⬇️New Meta Ray-Ban AI-Powered Display Glasses and Neural Band | Meta StoreMeta Ray-Ban Display hands-on: the best smart glasses I’ve ever tried | The VergeiOS 26 Review: Form vs FunctionAirPods Pro 3 Review: I Understand It Now! - YouTubeAirPods Pro 3 review: tripling down on a good thing | The VergeiPhone Air review: The thinnest iPhone ever, but at what cost? - 9to5MaciPhone Air Review: I Can't Put This Down! - YouTubeThe iPhone Air makes a strong statement | The VergeThere's Only 1 iPhone 17 Model You Should Even Think About Buying and It's Not What You ThinkiPhone 17: A Photographer's Review - YouTubeiPhone 17 Pro review: How pro can you go? - 9to5MaciPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max Review - Apple Made It Even MOAR Pro! - YouTubeReview: Apple Watch Ultra 3 delivers off-grid connectivity as Series 11 extends battery  - 9to5MacApple Watch Series 11 review: stuck in the middle | The VergeYouTube to use AI to help podcasters promote themselves with clips and Shorts | TechCrunchOpenAI Ramps Up Robotics Work in Race Toward AGI | WIREDHere’s what we learned from OpenAI’s big report on how people use ChatGPT | The VergeAmazon is creating more tools to fill its site with AI ads | The Verge